ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS

A Private Collection in Wisconsin

You may recognize this Holiday Home from when it graced the pages of Early American Life (December issue in 2008). This family home is not antique, but a newer Saltbox that is done so well, it could fool the experts.

Tree decorated with matchless stars and all cotton ornaments from 1890-1930.
Home-made lighted large tree stand made about 1920-30's.

Walk in fireplace decorated with 1900 stocking with antique toys.
3 belsnickles (white, 13") (gold 10")( red and blue 9") all around 1890-1910.
Bliss Bob Cratchet with tiny Tim from 1920-30's,
German houses with small decorated trees,
1920's.
French Pere Noel with basket 18'' around 1900-1910.
Antique pewter and accessories.
Chair is a 1780-90 slat back arm chair.

1910-15 German Santa in loofta sleigh with 8 reindeer.
Wooden German house.
Several German decorated feather trees with early ornaments.
Fence is about 1920-30.

Bliss doll house in snow scene with antique children on sleighs.
German feather tree is 6 ft. decorated with early wire-wraps, double balloons,
wire wrapped Santa in airplanes
and more transportation ornaments.
Tree stand is an early chimney with fence around